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Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1488

Anglo-Indian Carved Teak Davenport Desk, Chair

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19th century, elaborately carved desk, fabric-lined writing surface opening to two interior drawers, over five drawers, side door with four interior drawers surmounted by one additional, hidden, spring-loaded drawer, set on figural carved legs and feet, 44-1/2 x 27 x 24 in.; together with a similar side chair with matching fabric, 33-1/4 in.

Note:

Note found in desk reads: "5/98 This desk was a wedding gift from my great uncle Guido Lazzari to his wife elizabetta Vigna Lazzari. Hand carved in India of teakwood - quite valuable - 

Condition

each with stains to fabric elements, repairs to figural carving, typical shrinkage cracks, minor chips, minor old repair at front edge of writing board; breaks and repairs to chair back with some losses, loose elements

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